WWA Summary for Gale Warning Issued by AFG

Gale Warning

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ816-251500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt.
.MON...N winds 40 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 45 kt.
.WED...NE winds 40 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ854-251500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.MON...N winds 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...NE winds 40 kt.
.THU...N winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ851-251500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt.
.MON...NE winds 40 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ817-251500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 45 kt. Seas calm.
.WED...NE winds 45 kt. Seas calm.
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
208 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ767-251215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
208 PM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$